Don House
Running for: NH House Belknap County District 08
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"This drains funds from public schools resulting in higher property taxes. There is no accountability for the way vouchers are spent or the results of the education they are spent on"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The decision on abortion should be between a doctor and a woman based on medical care priorities"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The decision on abortion should be between a doctor and a woman based on medical care priorities"
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business tax decreases lead to increases in everyone's property taxes"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"I support a tax on the wealthiest 1-5%. If this tax exempted the first $50K in capital gains, I would consider it"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Focus on clean water , renewable energy, and recycing"
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Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"Against"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The decision on abortion should be between a doctor and a woman based on medical care priorities"
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"There should be other sources of public school funding to even out the disparties in school funding"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"NH has one of the lowest minimum wages"
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The decision on abortion should be between a doctor and a woman based on medical care priorities"
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Immigration is a federal issue and should be addressed primarily by federal authorities"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support improved gun safety and background checks. I support the right of individuals to own guns."
